St George's Chapel

Type:Church / Chapel

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About

Take in the splendour of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, the setting for the marriages of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank in 2018, the burial place of 10 monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.

A visit to St George’s Chapel is included in your Windsor Castle ticket or you are most welcome to attend services at St George’s Chapel, which are free to all.

St George’s Chapel is regarded as one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and is characterised by large windows and tall, slender pillars giving the impression of grace and elegance. The chapel features remarkable examples of medieval woodwork and ironwork. The magnificent Sovereign’s Stall, used by The Queen today, dates from the late eighteenth century.

The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle

The Wedding Service began at St George's Chapel at 1200. The Dean of Windsor, The Rt Revd. David Conner, conducted the Service. The Most Revd. and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, officiated as the couple made their marriage vows.

History of St George’s Chapel

St George’s Chapel is located on the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle. Work on the present chapel began when Edward IV was king, in 1475. The east end, or Quire (choir), was completed by 1484.

The magnificent stone fan vaulting that visitors can see today was added by Henry VIII, shortly afterwards. In 1528 the chapel was finally completed, with the fan vault over the crossing.

The chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, one of the oldest and most important orders of chivalry in the world, founded by Edward III in 1348.

Every June the Sovereign and the Knights of the Garter attend an annual service of thanksgiving in St George's Chapel, known as Garter Day.

The Windsor burial place of kings and queens

St George's Chapel is the site of a number of royal tombs and memorials.

King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret are interred in a memorial chapel off the North Quire aisle.

Further tombs and memorials include those of Edward IV, Henry VI, and King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The sealed entrance to the vault containing the coffins of Henry VIII and Charles I is under the centre of the Quire.

Visit St George’s Chapel

St George’s Chapel is located in the north side of the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle and a visit to St George's Chapel is included in the price of an admission ticket for Windsor Castle.

Windsor Castle is a working palace and can be subject to full or partial closure so please check the Windsor Castle page for any provisional closure dates that apply to St George's Chapel.

St George's Chapel is a place of worship. At least three services take place in the chapel every day, and worshippers are welcome to attend.

These occur at the following times:

08:30 Holy Communion

10:45 Mattins and Sermon

12:00 Sung Eucharist

17:15 Evensong

On Sunday the Chapel is closed to visitors – all are welcome to attend services.

Guide Prices

A visit to St George's Chapel is included in the price of the Windsor Castle Admission ticket.

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

Recent Reviews:

Beautiful chapel and smaller than you think inside. Lots to see and read, no photos allowed anywhere. Worth a visit. Read full review

Angelas_away

Brisbane, Australia

Trip Type:

Family

Incredible

Saturday, 16th February 2019

My daughter and I had the opportunity to attend Evensong and we were ever so glad we did. The visit now ranks No 1 in our trip experience list. To attend and listen to the Boys Choir and service... Read full review

alisdairt

Workington, United Kingdom

Trip Type:

Couples

Stunning

Wednesday, 20th February 2019

Part of our heritage and history, you must not miss it when you visit the castle. So many famous people from history are burried here, including 10 former sovereigns. As well as being the place the... Read full review